Tuesday, September 16, 2008

cleaning

It seems I spend a great deal of my free time cleaning. Why is that?? I believe it is the OCD coming out. I am now doing the annual fall cleaning. Save me now from myself, as I clean the windows, bleach (yes, I bleach) the window sills, wash curtains, wash the walls, the trim etc... I HAVE to do this, it is in my genetic makeup. I have tried to sit it out, but I just can't. The dogs look at me and whine, "why are you doing this?" The "young adults" go not now, can't you wait, why?

I think I will blame my mother, she did this with her traditional fall and spring cleaning. She was worse than I have ever aspired to be......I can remember her cleaning the corners with a toothbrush....gesh! I remember after having my first baby she came to "visit" and actually took her fingers and went across the door tops to check for dust. I always wondered if she "checks" from heaven? You never know...........Hopefully I will past inspection.

So, that is my sickness, I am a clean freak! I feel better getting that off my chest.

My office/sewing/rug hooking room..is cleaned once a week...the least of the other rooms.......that keeps me from going over the edge....

The bathrooms, another story....whenever I am in one of them I am cleaning. More than likely that is because 3 young men and one "old" man, by the name of PF can't hit the toilet. What is it with that?????????

So, I will end for now....think of me often...I'll be cleaning............................

3 comments:

Aaahhh. Another clean freak with OCD! A person after my own heart. I'm fairly sure I have OCD but mine can be selective. I can overlook 'some' dust but my kitchen counters, and especially the bathroom, MUST be spotless and disinfected several times a day. A real pain in the *ss on some days.

P.S. My mother used to clean the corners of the floors, and also the faucets, with an old toothbrush. And my father? One week after we moved into a new home, he ran his fingers over the globes on the kitchen light fixture and commented on the dust. Uh, excuse me! We're still unpacking! And Mom always hated my cats. Thought they were dirty, filthy creatures who walked on the table and counters. That's probably why I'm so anal about my counters being disinfected 3 times a day ~~~ and always cleaned before I cook.

About Me

I have four children,2 Goldens and a cardigan corgi. My son #3 was dx with Asperger's syndrome since a wee babe. My father was never dx but I am quite sure he has Asperger's syndrome. Which, at times gives a different slant on the big picture...patience...lots and lots of it. I love restoring our old Victorian home (sometimes). I have been rug hooking since 1997. I use to do Jacobean crewel work...then my eyesight went to the land of old.... Unfortunately, I work quite a bit and have few hours in the day to do all my interests. My husband is Mr. Mom on the weekends (thank heavens) as I work 24 hours, then 4 plus hours on the evening shift Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. I am so looking forward to the days we can slow down! (I'll be 70 when that happens)